Cuisinart DFP-14BCWNYAMZ 14-Cup Food Processor

Yes, for the right buyer. The Cuisinart DFP-14BCWNYAMZ 14-Cup Food Processor ranks #1 in our Best Food Processors list (best overall). Its biggest strength: the most widely owned and recipe-referenced food processor in the category, with 22,000 ratings. The main caveat: at 15+ inches tall with the lid on, it does not fit under most standard 18-inch upper cabinets with room to spare.

Based on our research it suits small kitchens. It's ranked #1 of 13 in our Best Food Processors list.

The main trade-offs owners and reviewers point to: at 15+ inches tall with the lid on, it does not fit under most standard 18-inch upper cabinets with room to spare; too large for genuinely tight kitchens, the tradeoff this roundup is built around; no variable speed, pulse and continuous only.

14-cup polycarbonate bowl with 720-watt motor, Die-cast metal base for stability under heavy loads, Extra-large feed tube fits a whole medium potato, Includes stainless S-blade, slicing disc, and shredding disc and 3-year limited warranty with decades of parts availability.

Worth comparing: Cuisinart FP-11GW Elemental 11-Cup Food Processor, Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12-Cup Food Processor and KitchenAid KFP0718OB 7-Cup Food Processor. Each ranks near it in our research for a slightly different buyer.

It's sold on Amazon. Prices and stock change often, so check the current listing before you buy, our link takes you straight to it.

For a small kitchen with limited counter and storage space: a 3 to 7-cup food processor handles 80% of small-kitchen tasks (chopping one onion, making a batch of hummus, pureeing a single cup of soup, mincing garlic or herbs). The Cuisinart DLC-2ABCY 4-cup Mini-Prep is the smallest practical option, it fits in a standard cabinet shelf alongside other small appliances and pulls out in 10 seconds. The KitchenAid KFP0718 7-cup is the largest compact model: 9 inches wide and 14 inches tall, storing under most standard upper cabinets. Full-size 11 to 14-cup processors (typically 10 inches wide and 16+ inches tall) are often too large for kitchens with standard 18-inch clearance under upper cabinets.

A mini food processor (3 to 5-cup) is worth buying as a primary kitchen appliance when: you cook for 1 to 2 people, your recipes rarely require processing more than 2 cups at a time, or your kitchen physically cannot accommodate a full-size model. Mini food processors are not adequate replacements for full-size when: you regularly make dips for more than 2 people (4-cup hummus fills one large bowl, not enough for a gathering), you shred or slice vegetables in quantity (mini discs are smaller and slower), or you make dough. For true space constraints: the Cuisinart Mini-Prep is the best mini available.